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In recent years, the NFL began incorporating “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to its regular pregame ... Illustrated and Minute Media. Throughout his career, he has written about collegiate sports ...
The pre-game ceremonies will then conclude with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a hymn often referred ... for the artist who is ...
Originally penned as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson before being adopted as the official ...
WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl ... having picked up his first Grammy in 2022 for featured contributions to Batiste's ...
Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It’s a song ... Weldon Johnson wrote the poem and his brother Rosamond put the words to ...
For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black ... to honor President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. His brother John Rosamond Johnson composed the music ...
By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Ledisi took to the field at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday to deliver a powerful performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Ledisi, a New Orleans native ...
Several performances will be held before the massive matchup, including "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Ledisi will perform the song on the field.